Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8508, Parla Foster, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Foster, Parla
S. 8508
CONTENTS
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14335 New York
Parla Foster
of Hillsdale in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Warner of the Reg t commanded by Col Brown in the Massachusetts line for 7 Months & 26 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 19 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1833 — and sent to T. H. Baker Hillsdale N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 — $52. 38 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 13. 09 $65 47
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Bromwell Clerk. Book E Vol. 4 Page 19
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838 and from 4 March 1839 to the 4 th Sept 1839. Agent Modified 16 June 1846
Died Jan 27, 1852

Justices Court of The City of Hudson
In the matter of the application of Carla Foster for a Pension.
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7 mo. 26. ds pri.

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss: On the 26 th day of
October in the year 1832 personally appeared before me Egbert D. Gannfield one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Amos Langdon a person to me well known and being duly sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Parla Foster of Hillsdale in the County of Col- -umbia & State of New York. - That in the year 1780 the Deponent & said Foster resided in the Town of Tyringham in said County of Berkshire and en- -tered the army of the United States as common sol- -diers & volunteers. - That Deponent & said Parla Foster rode on horseback in company together from the said Town of Tyringham to Fort Plain near the Mohawk River in the State of New York and both joined the army as volunteers in said year 1780 but the month or day of the month Deponent does not remember. The Regiment which we joined was commanded by Col. Brown who was stationed at Fort Plain and who was killed during our term of service in an engagement with the British and Indians near a place called Stone Arabia.
Soon after the death of Col. Brown he was succeeded in the command by Col. Van Rensselaer of Clav- -erack in the State of New York. - Deponent remem- -bers the names of the of three officers of the Company to which he and said Foster belonged viz: Captain Samuel Waynes Lieuten- -ant Ebenezer Chadwick and Lieutenant Norton. all of whom resided at Tyringham aforesaid. The circumstances under which Deponent & said Fos- -ter joined & served in the army were as follows

viz: said Foster & Orzas Dodge of said Tyngsborough agreed to join the army as volunteers and to serve for the term of three months, each to serve one half the term, Dodge to go first and be relieved by Foster. Deponent made a similar agreement with Amos Bird and was to relieve Bird in like manner. And Deponent further saith that he and said Foster performed their agreements as above stated, served each one half of the said term of three months and returned home to Tyngsborough aforesaid together in company. Deponent further saith that said Dodge and Bird are both dead and that according to the recollection of Deponent neither said Foster or himself received any written discharge, but were dismissed by their officers at the end of their term of service.
Subscribed & sworn the 26 th day of Octr
Amos Langdon
1882 before me Egbert B Garfield Justice of the peace
I, Egbert B Garfield the above named Justice of the peace Certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Amos Langdon for many years, & that his statement under oath is worthy of credit. Egbert B Garfield. —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss. I, Charles Sedgwick a Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify that Egbert B Garfield Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace within said County & that I believe the foregoing signature, & the signature of said Justice, to be his true signature. I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twentieth day of October A D 1882
Chas Sedgwick Clerk

County of Columbia) ss:
On this 16 th day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in said County now sitting, Parla Foster a resident of the Town of Hillsdale in the County of Columbia & State of New York aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated. viz: I was born at South Brimfield County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts on the first day of March 1759 according to tradition from my parents and have no record of my age excepting some entries in my family bible which were derived from such tradition. I resided in Brimfield aforesaid until the commencement of the Revolutionary war and in the month of June or July 1776 I enlisted as a soldier for the term of six months under Capt Munger, was stationed at Ticonderoga and remained there in service with the army during the term of my enlistment. The principal officers in command of the army at Ticonderoga during said term were General

Schuyler and General Gates. I remained with the army at Ticonderoga until they went into winter quarters and assisted in removing the cannon from the redoubt into the fort. At the end of my term of enlistment I was dismissed without a written discharge and returned to my father's house in Brimfield I think in the month of December 1776. Sometime during the war but in what year or month I do not remember I went as a volunteer under Capt Jackson to Stillwater in the State of New York, and remained there until a sufficient number of men were enlisted for the term of three months to form an effective force there to prevent incursions from the British and Indians and returned home. I was absent on this tour from two weeks to a month the precise time I can not remember, and was dismissed without any written discharge. In the year 1778 I removed from Brimfield aforesaid to the Town of Tyringham County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts and in the year 1780 I and Amos Langdon of Tyringham aforesaid agreed to volunteer & serve as soldiers in the Continental army, each to serve one half of three months - This agreement was made with two other men residing in Tyringham who agreed with us to volunteer & serve the other half of the three months viz Oreas Dodge and

Ames Bend - Dodge & Bird joined Col Browns Regiment at Fort Plank on the Mohawk Riv- er in the State of New York and when they had served one half of the term of three months ac- cording to said agreement, the said Amos Langdon & myself rode on horseback in com- pany together from Tyringham aforesaid to Fort Plank aforesaid, relieved the said Dodge & Bird and they returned home upon the same horses which we rode. Said Langdon & myself then served the other half of the said term of three months and were dismissed without any written discharge. The Regiment in which I and Langdon served was commanded by Col Brown who was killed during our term of service in an engage- ment with the British and Indians near Stone Arabia . Capt Samuel Warner Lieutenant Ebenezer Chadwick & Lieutenant Norton were the principal officers of the Company in which we served this tour of duty at Fort Plank and the country adjacent, and they all resided at Tyringham aforesaid. On the day after the en- gagement in which Col Brown was killed Col Van Rensselaer arrived with his Regiment at Fort Plank and succeeded Col Brown in the command of the troops. Col Van Rensselaer pursued the enemy who were driven to the bank of the Mohawk River when the Indians

plunged into the river and swam across to escape but were immediately not followed by the British troops. This was just at evening and Col Van Rensselaer ordered a halt  retreat which conduct of his was much censured by the soldiers, who believed if Col Van Rensselaer had persevered in the pursuit and promptly availed himself of his advantage the British force would have been captured before they could have passed  rather than to risk the passage of the river. I well remember this event as I was one of the flank guard which had passed the enemy and was ready to cut off their retreat on that side of the river. I and Langdon completed our term of service and returned home to Tyringham, but according to my recollection without any written discharge. I continued to reside in Tyringham until the year 1790 when I removed to Hillsdale aforesaid where I have resided up to the present time. In every instance abovementioned I entered the army as a volunteer. I know not any person living who accompanied me in any of the above described tours of service excepting the said James Langdon whose testimony is hereto annexed. Revd Harry Truesdell a clergyman John Foxley Esquire late Sheriff of said County of Columbia Doct Benjamin House a respect

able Physician and Thomas A Baker Esquire Attorney & Counsellor at Law are persons in my present neighborhood to whom I am well known and who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity ex- cept the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. John D. Parke clk.      Parla J. Foster
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion We Harry Frensdell a Clergyman residing in the Town of Hillsdale County of Columbia & State of New York, John Pixley late Sheriff of said County of Columbia Benjamin House a Physician and Thomas A Baker Counsellor at Law residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Parla Foster who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is re- puted and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Harry Frensdell Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. John Pixley Benjamin House John D. Parke clk.      T. A. Baker

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that The Rev Harry Treadwell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Hillsdale in said County of Columbia, that John Purdy Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place & was lately Sheriff of said County of Columbia, that Benjamin House who has also signed the same is a respectable Physician resident in the same place, and that Thomas A Baker Esq who has also signed the same is an Attorney & Counsellor at Law resident in the same place, that they are all credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
M c Creery Wm R. Mac d Justice
I John D Parker Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia & State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Paul Foster for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16 th day of November A.D. 1882. John D Parker Clk

1 st And the said Applicant says that his first Term of service commenced in June 1976 and ended Decem- ber 1976. Term 6 months
2 nd Next Term commenced & ended applicant Term cannot remember the particular time that the time of service was at least 2 Weeks
3 rd Next Term commenced and ended in 1980 Term but the particular dates applicant cannot specify. He will remember that he served the third time. Term 6 weeks
Sworn & subscribed the 16 th of Nov r 1832 John D. Parker clk
Parla Spofford

1018400
Parlu Foster N.Y.
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Thos. H. Baker agent Hillsdale, Columbia Hillsdale County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Porter Foster of Columbia, New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1776 0 Private Capt Menger Capt Jackson Gen Schuyler Gen Gates 2 Connecticut 2 Stillwater Brattleboro Massachusetts Age 73 Fractinary - { during enlistment of one month & fifteen days service   Volun. 1778 14 30   Volun. 1780 1 15 Capt Menger Lieut. Menger Capt. Menger Lieut. Menger Col. Brown Gen. Vanbrunt Gen. Gates 2 Fort Plank  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. □ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

February 20, 1934
RA-J/EEL Parla Foster-S.8508
Mr. M.H.Saxton 16706 Nordhoff Street San Fernando, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Pearla(or Perley) Foster and William Foster, Revolutionary War soldiers of Tyringham, Massachusetts.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a William Foster, who enlisted at Tyringham, Massachusetts, or who applied for pension while residing in that place. The history of Parla Foster, the only pensioner of that name or similar spelling that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension, S.8508.
Found Perley Foster, a Lt in Mass Q & H but not Parla
Parla Foster was born March 1, 1759, at South Brimfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. His father was living during the Revolution; his name and the name of soldier's mother are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
probably Capt Jehiel Munger
While residing in South Brimfield, Massachusetts, he volunteered in June, 1776, served as a private in Captain Munger's Massachusetts Company, and was discharged in December, 1776, having served six months; He stated that during the whole of this service, he was stationed at Ticonderoga; he again enlisted, date not given, marched to Stillwater and served between two weeks and one month in Captain Jackson's Massachusetts Company; in 1778, he moved from South Brimfield, Massachusetts to Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, enlisted there sometime in 1780, and served one and one-half months as a private in Captain Samuel Warner's Company, Colonel Brown's Massachusetts Regiment; he was in the battle of Stone Arabia, where his colonel was killed and in an engagement on the bank of the Mohawk River on the day following.
in Mass L & L, VOL 16, page 599
Col John Brown Mass L & L, VOL 2, page 642

In 1790, Parla Foster moved from Tyringham, Massachusetts, to Hilledale, Columbia County, New York, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832.
From AB He died January 27, 1852, place not stated.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

February 3-1934
U.S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you send me copies of the applications for pensions made by the Revolutionary soldiers- William Foster and Pearl (or Perley) Foster- both on the Tyringham, Mass. Rolls.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in this matter, beg to remain,
Yours very truly
M. H. Saxton
16706 Nordhoff St., San Fernando, California.

J.R.W.
Department of the Interior,
#3508 Inv.
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.
Washington, D.C., Feb'y 3, 1902.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Parley Foster, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   Dates of enlistment or Appointment. Length of service. Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered. State   Captain. Colonel.     July 1776 8 mos. Priv. Manger Not stated Mass   - 1780 1 1/2 " " Samuel Warner Brown. "  
Battles engaged in Skirmish on Mohawk River.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brimfield Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16, 1852
Residence at date of application, Millsdale, N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Feb. 1, 1759, So. Bromfield Mass.
Remarks: His claim was allowed.
He signed his name Parle Foster .
Very respectfully,
Mr. Darwin W. Barnard,
H. Clay Evans,
Newburgh, N.Y.
Commissioner.
Newburgh N.Y., October 20th, 1902.
E.T. WARE, ESQ.,
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D.C.
DEAR SIR:-
Please be kind enough to send me 2 Certificates like above Perley Foster was my great-great-great grandfather, and I need them for the purpose of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution. I need 2 Certificates as I have to send in duplicate applications.
Very Sincerely yours,
100 Dubois Street, Newburgh N.Y.
Harriet E. Ward

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Darwin N. Esmond, Attorney-at-Law, 49 Smith St.
Newburgh, N. Y., July 11th, 19 02.
Hon. Com. of pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- February 3, 1902, you kindly sent me form No. 3, 525 0. W. & N. Div. J. W. R. #8508 Inv. Rev. War-676391, being a statement of the Military History of Parley Foster, Private Capt. Mungers Co. & Capt Samuel Warner, Massachusetts Troops. He was my great grand father.
I needed the certificate for my brother to join the Sons of the American Revolution. Kindly send me one more for myself.
Most sincerely yours,
Darwin N. Esmond

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Darwin N. Esmond, Attorney-at-Law, 49 Smith St.
Newburgh, N. Y., January 17th 1902.
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Parley Foster was an ancestor of mine, and fought in the Revolution, he enlisted at Brimfield, Massachusetts, and drew a pension while residing at Hillsdale N.Y.
I want to get the record to enable myself and family to join the daughters and sons of the Revolution.
Will you kindly give me a record of his army service and very much favor,
Sincerely yours,

Old 577 West 45 th St. N. York March 28 th 1900
Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you kindly inform me how long Darley or (Paul) Foster served in the revolutionary war and when he received his pension he enlisted at Brimfield Mass.
Truly Yours Jane M. Rosworth

257 N. 45 th St N. York Feb. 23 rd Comm. of Pensions 199 Dear Sir
Will you please inform me of Parley Foster who en list ed in the war of 1776 and enlisted at Brinsfield Mass. received a pension

He afterward lived in Hillsdale Columbia Co. N.
Jan R.
FEB 28 1899
I shall be greatly obliged for the information
Respectfully
Mrs Jane M. Roseworth

worth
Rev War
8508
INVALID.
1815
out NY City
No. 8508
Parla Foster
Rev War
1815
N.Y.
Act: June 1815
Index: Vol. 102, Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar 8 99
Mrs Jane M. Bove NY City -
Apr - 9 - 1900 -
Miss Jane M. Bove
Feb - 3 - 1902
Darwin M. Esmond Newburgh N.Y.
July - 16 - 1902
Apr - 7 - 1902
Harrick & Mear (reps) Newburgh
1934 - Feb 20 list to Mr. H. Saxon - E.E.H.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 11 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Parla Foster , ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y., Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and nineteen Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th March 1838, & from 4 th March 1839, to the 4 th Sept. 1839. Respectfully, yours,
William B. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Foster, Peter GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5767 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 14, 1789 to Richard Platt
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.